Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Li, Fuzhong; Harmer, Peter; Fisher, Kimberly; McAuley, Edward; Chaumeton, Nigel R.; Eckstrom, Elizabeth; Wilson, Nicole L.

doi:10.1093/gerona/60.2.187

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“…Some (Gillespie et al, 2003;Cigolle et al, 2007), but not all, studies of biomarkers of aging include measures of visual function (Li et al, 2005;Sattin et al, 2005;Faber et al, 2006) and some use self-reported visual function (Cigolle et al, 2007). We describe falls with regard to three measures of visual function and included scores on any of the three measures as a marker of aging.…”

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“…The measures of vision add information on sensory function to these measures of motor function and vitality, thus complementing each other and adding sensitivity to the combined biomarker of aging (frailty) index. Province et al (1995), Gillespie et al (2001), Li et al (2005), Faber et al (2006) suggested that significant improvements in risk of falls can be achieved through exercise programs, although this finding is not universal (Cumming et al, 2007). However, there have been few studies aimed at decreasing the risk of falls by improving visual function (Day et al, 2002;Harwood et al, 2005;Foss et al, 2006).…”

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Biomarkers of aging and falling: The Beaver Dam eye study

Knudtson

Klein

2009

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Falls are an important cause of morbidity in older adults and are an important source of health care spending. We hypothesize that falls are associated with systemic biomarkers of aging. The following functions, measured at the 1998-2000 and 2003-05 examinations of the Beaver Dam Eye study, were considered to be biomarkers of aging (frailties): poorer visual acuity, contrast sensitivity or discrepant vision between the eyes, inability to rise from a chair, slower gait time, poorer hand grip strength, and lower peak expiratory flow rate. We found that poorer values on biomarkers of aging (frailties) at the 1998-2000 examination were associated with 2 or more reported falls in the past year at the 2003-05 examination (p < 0.05 for all markers except peak expiratory flow rate). When the markers were combined as an index of biological aging (frailty), the index was significantly associated with falls after controlling for significant confounders (odds ratio per 1 step increase in the index: 1.33; 95% confidence interval = CI = 1.13-1.57) We conclude that biomarkers of aging, including any of three measures of visual function, are associated with falls. Improvement in these functional measures may lead to decreased risk of falls.

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Biomarkers of aging and falling: The Beaver Dam eye study

Knudtson

Klein

2009

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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“…However, the effectiveness of these exercise programs as a means of fall prevention in older adults has been controversial. Some studies have demonstrated that exercise prevents falls [9][10][11][12][13][14] , but other studies have shown no effect [15][16][17] . Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of Tai Chi (TC) as an exercise for improving postural balance and prevent falling among older people [18][19][20][21] .…”

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The Effectiveness of Community-Based Tai Chi Training on Balance Control during Stair Descent by Older Adults

2009

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Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of community-based Tai Chi (TC) training on balance control during stair descent by older adults.[Subjects] Participants were randomly assigned to either the TC group or the wellness education (WE) group. The participants in the TC group received TC training three times a week for 12 weeks. The participants in the WE group participated in a health education program for one hour weekly.[Methods] Subjects stood in a predetermined position at the top of a custom-built 3-step staircase and then negotiated the stairs at a selfpaced speed. Participants were asked to place only one foot on each step (foot-over-foot). The changes in the translation of the center of pressure (COP) before and after TC training were measured. [Results] Subjects in the TC group showed a significant increase in the displacement of COP in the anteroposterior (A-P) and mediolateral (M-L) directions as well as average velocity of the COP displacement after Tai Chi training (p<0.01). There was little change in the COP displacement for subjects in the WE group.[Conclusion] These findings support the use of TC training as an effective fall prevention program to reduce the incidence of falls among the elderly.

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“…Los discursos son compatibles con los resultados de JX Li, Xu DQ, Hong Y., quienes encontraron que el grupo tai chi mostró un aumento del 19,9% de la fuerza muscular de los flexores de la rodilla, en comparación al grupo control (16). Otro estudio concluye que un programa de tai chi tres veces por semanas, durante 6 meses, es eficaz en la disminución del número de caídas, el riesgo de caerse, y el miedo a caer, y se mejora el equilibrio funcional y el rendimiento físico en personas físicamente inactivas mayores de 70 años (19). También tai chi puede proporcionar mejoras grandes y sostenidas en la función física para muchas personas mayores (20).…”

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Experiencias de los adultos mayores en la práctica del Tai Chi Qi Gong. Tumbes, Perú.

Morán¹,

Carlos²

2017

Rev enferm Herediana.

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RESUMENEl tai-chi qi gong es una combinación de ejercicio físico y técnicas de relajación, utilizado para mejorar la salud física y mental de sus practicantes. Objetivos: develar y analizar comprehensivamente las experiencias de los adultos mayores en la práctica del tai chi qi gong en una posta médica de EsSalud, Tumbes-Perú. Material y métodos: investigación cualitativa, desarrollada bajo el enfoque acción participación. Los sujetos de investigación fueron los adultos mayores que asisten al Programa del Adulto Mayor. La información fue recogida mediante entrevistas a profundidad considerando en todo momento los principios éticos del Informe de Belmont; el tamaño de la muestra se determinó por el método de saturación; obteniéndose siete discursos representativos, el tratamiento de los datos fue mediante el método de análisis de contenido. Resultados: Tai chi qi gong: una experiencia positiva. II. Experimentado los beneficios del tai chi con las siguientes sub categorías disminuyendo dolencias corporales, aumentado la agilidad corporal, mejorando el estado de ánimo, liberando tensiones mentales. III. Practicando los ejercicios del tai chi en casa. Conclusiones: la práctica del tai chi qi gong tiene consecuencias muy favorables para la salud de los adultos mayores porque permite desarrollar en gran manera el sentido de equilibrio, con un importante mejoramiento de su condición física, funcional y emocional y un claro aumento del nivel de calidad de vida.PALABRAS CLAVE: Taichi, qi gong, adulto mayor.Experiences of older adults in the practice of Tai Ji Qi Gong, Tumbes, Peru. SUMMARYTai ji qi gong is a combination of exercise and relaxation techniques used to improve physical and mental health of its practitioners. Objectives: unmasking and comprehensively analyze the experiences of older adults in the practice of tai chi qi gong at a health post EsSalud, Tumbes -Peru. Material and Methods: qualitative research, developed under the action approach participation. Research subjects were older adults who attend the Elderly Program. The information was collected through in-depth interviews at all times considering the ethical principles of the Belmont Report; the sample size was determined by the method of saturation; yielding seven representative speeches, treatment of data was by the method of content analysis. Results: Tai chi qi gong: A positive experience. II. Experienced the benefits of tai chi with the following sub categories decreasing bodily ailments, increased body agility, improving mood, releasing mental stress. III. Practicing tai chi exercises at home. Conclusions: the practice of tai chi qi gong has very favorable to the health of older adults consequences because it allows develop greatly the sense of balance, with a significant improvement in their physical, functional and emotional condition and a clear increase in the level of quality of life.

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Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: A three-times-per-week, 6-month Tai Chi program is effective in decreasing the number of falls, the risk for falling, and the fear of falling, and it improves functional balance and physical performance in physically inactive persons aged 70 years or older.

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Biomarkers of aging and falling: The Beaver Dam eye study

Biomarkers of aging and falling: The Beaver Dam eye study

The Effectiveness of Community-Based Tai Chi Training on Balance Control during Stair Descent by Older Adults

Experiencias de los adultos mayores en la práctica del Tai Chi Qi Gong. Tumbes, Perú.

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